For Immediate Release | February 1, 2019 The Washington State Charter Schools Association issued a statement following SOAR Academy’s announcement that they will cease operations in June 2019: "We want to recognize the many positive contributions that SOAR Academy has...
For Immediate Release | October 25, 2018 Contact: Maggie Meyers, 724-263-9826 or maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com Washington Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Students and Families; Takes Step Forward in Closing the Opportunity Gap Seattle, WA — Washington State...
For Immediate Release | August 27, 2018 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or 724-263-9826 First Day of School Marks Launch of Tukwila’s First Charter Public School and Washington’s First “Homegrown” Charter Network Tukwila, WA—Today...
For Immediate Release | August 20, 2018 Three years after authorization, Walla Walla’s First Charter Public School Welcomes Students Walla Walla – Today marks the first day of school for Willow Public School, with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade “founders” entering the brand...
For Immediate Release | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Contact: Maggie Meyers at 724-263-9826 or maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com Seattle—As part of its mission to advocate and support the development of high-quality charter public schools, the Washington State Charter...
For Immediate Release | Friday, June 22, 2018 Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or (724) 263-9826 With Unanimous Support, Washington State Charter School Commission Authorizes Culturally-Responsive Model Designed to Develop Tomorrow’s...
For Immediate Release | On June 7, the state Supreme Court issued its final order on the McCleary case. In response, WA Charters issued the following statement: The state Supreme Court’s final McCleary order represents a significant step toward ensuring that public...
For Immediate Release | May 17, 2018 CONTACT: Maggie Meyers at (724) 263-9826 or Salman Akhtar at (609) 558-1004 Charter Public School Students from Across Washington State Participate in a Day of Learning and Action on the morning of the State Supreme Court’s Hearing...
For Immediate Release | May 2, 2018 Today, the Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) released the following statement: "We are aware that some have called on a state Supreme Court justice to recuse from the latest legal challenge to Washington’s...
For Immediate Release | Thursday, March 22, 2017 CONTACT: Maggie Meyers at 724-263-9826 or maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com Walla Walla's First Charter Public School Finds a Home at Last, Prepares to Welcome Students and Teachers for 2018 Launch Walla Walla, WA –...